Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Kentwood, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Kentwood

$1,575/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kentwood is $1,575 per month as of July 2026. This is 19% below the national average rent, or $370 less per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kentwood

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kentwood rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Kentwood, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kentwood, MI

Average rent prices in Kentwood have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Kentwood, MI

Rent prices in Kentwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kentwood is $1,380, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Kentwood run $1,156 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,380.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,060

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$1,395

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,315

8%

22%

4 bedroom

$3,125

1%

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,060

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,315

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,125

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

35%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kentwood, MI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kentwood, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kentwood and Allendale Charter Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kentwood

Median rent price$1,575
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,670
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kentwood, MI is 6% lower than the median rent in Allendale Charter Township, MI.

Discover rentals in Kentwood, MI

Sutton Club Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

Sutton Club Apartments

1480 Hidden Valley Dr Se, Kentwood, MI 49508

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,225–$1,379

Apartment for rent

Pinebrook - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7

Very good

Pinebrook

630 56th St Se, Kentwood, MI 49548

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

885 Hardwick Dr Se - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kentwood

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 8

5890 Christie Ave Se - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kentwood

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 20

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Frequently asked questions for Kentwood, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Kentwood rental market.

How much is rent in Kentwood?

The average rent in Kentwood is $1,575 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kentwood?

Average rent prices in Kentwood have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Kentwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kentwood is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $370 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kentwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Kentwood, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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